Fruit growing
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Pomegranate: a superfood that thrives in the Klein Karoo
In March 2021, Farmer’s Weekly reported on how Gerhard Meyer transformed the farm he inherited near Oudtshoorn in 2008 by building a…
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Brothers turn apple farm into top producer
When the three Lingenfelder brothers, Albert, Guillaume and Francois, joined their family fruit farm near Villiersdorp in the Western Cape…
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A guide to optimising blueberry production
Blueberries are a relatively new crop to South Africa, and with the frequent arrival of new varieties, finding the right…
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Avocado farmers prove the value of ridging
There can be few avocado producers who have been forced to re-establish their orchards on two separate occasions. Kosie Eloff…
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Surviving the troughs of the blueberry market
Blueberry production has skyrocketed in South Africa in recent years, thanks to new cultivars that can be grown in a…
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Fruit sector research: power-generating trees, solar nets, and more!
Rising energy costs and rolling blackouts are taking a huge financial toll on local fruit producers by driving up production…
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Get to know dragon fruit
Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, is native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and El Salvador. It grows on…
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Macadamia production: cost-cutting ideas to balance falling prices
Fertiliser prices have surged dramatically over the past year, resulting in near-unsustainable production costs for farmers. Nonetheless, while these input…
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Two appealing new black-skinned plums from TopFruit
TopFruit has been introducing new fruit varieties into Southern Africa from breeders all over the world since 1983. Its focus…
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A growing market for SA’s world-class olive industry
Most olive farming in South Africa takes place on small areas of farmland. In fact, according to Vittoria Jooste, CEO…
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